Then he ordered the centurion to keep him in custody but to let him have some liberty and not to prevent any of his friends from taking care of his needs.
Acts 25:4 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Festus replied that Paul was being kept at Caesarea and that he himself intended to go there shortly. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Cæsarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Festus answered that Paul was in custody in Caesarea and that he himself planned to leave for there soon. American Standard Version (1901) Howbeit Festus answered, that Paul was kept in charge at Cæsarea, and that he himself was about to depart thither shortly. Common English Bible But Festus responded by keeping Paul in Caesarea, since he was to return there very soon himself. Catholic Public Domain Version But Festus responded that Paul was to be kept in Caesarea, and that he himself would soon go there. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But Festus answered: That Paul was kept in Caesarea, and that he himself would very shortly depart thither. |
Then he ordered the centurion to keep him in custody but to let him have some liberty and not to prevent any of his friends from taking care of his needs.
After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and since he wanted to grant the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
Three days after Festus had arrived in the province, he went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem,
After several days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived at Caesarea to welcome Festus.
I told them that it was not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused had met the accusers face to face and had been given an opportunity to make a defense against the charge.
“So,” he said, “let those of you who have the authority come down with me, and if there is anything wrong about the man, let them accuse him.”
After he had stayed among them not more than eight or ten days, he went down to Caesarea; the next day he took his seat on the tribunal and ordered Paul to be brought.
But Philip found himself at Azotus, and as he was passing through the region he proclaimed the good news to all the towns until he came to Caesarea.